He shaved after dinner, and washed hisself all over after the girls was done the dishes.
"He ain't a been and took hisself off?" suggested the boy, whose face became very dismal as the terrible idea struck him.
So I goes to him, and 'accept this poxy commission,' says I; 'turn King's man and save your neck and ours.' He took me at my word, and the London pimp gave him the King's commission on the spot, and Bishop all but choked hisself with rage when he was told of it.